How Do You Deal With Ingrown Toenails?
The safest way to help deal with painful ingrown toenails before your podiatry visit. If you have been cutting out the nail corner more than once you likely have a chronic/ongoing ingrown nail problem. These measures are a temporary and safe way to get relief. Schedule an appoint with your Podiatrist, generally your family doctor will refer you out so save the time and money. Antibiotics are not the real answer for this problem but are often necessary. If the redness goes past your first “knuckle” from the nail your infection is spreading and you need Medical attention Fill your pan with Warm water and 1-2 teaspoons of table salt per 12- quarts of water (2 tablespoons if using Epsom salt). Soak your foot for about 10 minutes to soften the nail and drain pus from under the nail. The salt water will also help to shrink down the swollen skin around the ingrown nail. Plan on soaking at least 2-3 times daily until you get medical care. With a proper nail clipper try to cut away the nail as
